Sales Assistant - Carnaby Street

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A retail recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Assistant for their Carnaby Street Store on a part-time temporary contract to cover the busy Christmas period. The ideal candidate will have a passion for delivering excellent customer service, be reliable, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include achieving personal sales targets and representing the brand professionally.

Benefits

Staff discount

Staff Uniform

Life Insurance

Healthcare cash plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent customer care and advanced selling skills.
• Understanding of requirements in a target-oriented environment.
• Flexibility with working hours is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute positively towards the sales/profitability budgets.
• Deliver outstanding customer service at all times.
• Maintain shop floor standards.

Skills

Customer care

Selling skills

Time management

Communication skills

IT skills including EPOS

Job description

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our Carnaby Street Store on an 8 hour part-time temporary contract, to cover the busy Christmas period. You will be reliable and hardworking and have a passion for delivering excellent levels of customer service. The ideal candidate will be confident developing selling opportunities and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will act as a brand ambassador and will be responsible for representing the Barbour brand in a positive and professional manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute positively towards the sales/ profitability budgets for the store through achieving personal sales targets.
• Deliver outstanding customer service at all times.
• Be a brand ambassador promoting the brand within the locality.
• Maintain shop floor standards both front and back of house.
• Undertake and apply accurate Company administration procedures.
• Comply with Company security procedures.
• Actively support store management procedures, in line with Company policy.
• Ensure all Health & Safety regulations and Company procedures are adhered.
• Accurately process transactions through the till system.
• Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent customer care and advanced selling skills.
• Understanding of requirements to work in a target orientated environment
• Acting with a professional and respectful manner to all individuals.
• Understanding current market trends in relation to clothing/ fashion.
• Effective time management skills for organising self appropriately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build strong relationships internally at all business levels.
• Able to analyse basic internal data and could translate into actions.
• Understanding and ability to implement visual merchandising standards.
• Information Technology skills including experience of EPOS systems, MS Outlook.
• Flexibility with working hours is essential.

Benefits

• Staff discount
• Staff Uniform
• Life Insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Refer a friend bonus scheme

Information

• Contracts Available: 8 hours x 1
• Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.